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The Virginia Plan vs. the New Jersey Plan: A Constitutional Grudge Match
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When the Articles of Confederation failed, the Constitutional Convention of 1787 became a contest between large states and small states for equal representation.
How the Great Compromise Saved a Fledgling United States
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Without the Great Compromise, the U.S. might not have become a nation. The divisions between big and small states could have been too much to overcome.
Is This Politician From the Republican or Democratic Party?
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Will you be able to feel the BERN on this quiz? Perhaps we might throw down a TRUMP card. If you think you know your political parties, we will WARREN you, this is a tough one.
Why Isn't Washington, D.C. Already a State?
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The residents of the U.S. capital pay taxes and serve in the armed forces but have no voting representation in Congress. Many Democrats want to change that.
How Do New States Become Part of the U.S.?
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Candidates for the "51st state" include Puerto Rico, Guam and Washington, D.C. How likely is this to happen for any of them, and how did the U.S. get the 50 it already has?
How Barack Obama Works
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Barack Obama is a candidate who ran for president in the 2008 United States election. Learn about presidential candidate Barack Obama.
H.R. 8 Mandates Gun Background Checks. Why Is It Stuck in the Senate?
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H.R. 8, which passed the House last year, would eliminate private gun sale loopholes and require nearly universal background checks. But it faces difficult odds of passage in the Senate.
Your Car May Soon Say 'No' to Drunk Driving
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Two U.S. Senators have introduced legislation to mandate technology to could end drunk driving by 2024. HowStuffWorks looks at the RIDE Act.
Top 10 American Political Dynasties
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American political dynasties include the Rockefellers and the Bushes. What are 10 of the most successful political dynasties?
How Joe Biden Works
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Joe Biden, a former senator from Delaware, was Barack Obama's pick for vice president. Read about Joe Biden's latest campaign for the White House.